Groucho Marx may be the funniest man who ever lived. Here in one volume are the classics of Marxian mayhem: excerpts from the scripts of the immor...
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Aug 02, 2009
Jon
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includes the best of the movie monologues. Including my fave from "Duck Soup" :
Mrs. Teasdale: Oh, your Excellency. We've been expecting you. As chairwoman of the reception committee, I extend the wishes of every man, woman, and child of Freedonia. [Notice the continuity error: Firefly's coat has changed from a formal black tuxedo coat with tails, to a gray coat with black edging.]
Firefly: Never mind that stuff. Take a card.
Mrs. Teasdale: Card? What will I do wit More...
Mrs. Teasdale: Oh, your Excellency. We've been expecting you. As chairwoman of the reception committee, I extend the wishes of every man, woman, and child of Freedonia. [Notice the continuity error: Firefly's coat has changed from a formal black tuxedo coat with tails, to a gray coat with black edging.]
Firefly: Never mind that stuff. Take a card.
Mrs. Teasdale: Card? What will I do wit More...
Jan 12, 2012
The Book Nazi
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"A penguin is only a duck in a monkey suit".
Groucho Marx was full of one liners! Many of his one liners are quoted today by almost anyone, sometimes unknowingly.
While preparing to film a movie entitled A Night in Casablanca, the Marx brothers received a letter from Warner Bros. threatening legal action if they did not change the film’s title. Warner Bros. deemed the film’s title too similar to their own ''Casablanca'', released almost five years earlier in 194 More...
Groucho Marx was full of one liners! Many of his one liners are quoted today by almost anyone, sometimes unknowingly.
While preparing to film a movie entitled A Night in Casablanca, the Marx brothers received a letter from Warner Bros. threatening legal action if they did not change the film’s title. Warner Bros. deemed the film’s title too similar to their own ''Casablanca'', released almost five years earlier in 194 More...
Feb 28, 2008
David
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There's a brief introduction by Groucho's biographer, Stefan Kanfer, a couple of Time magazine articles about Groucho, then the rest of the material is by the man himself. A kind of "greatest hits" volume. So you know it's guaranteed to be funny. It includes favorite scenes from "Animal Crackers", "Monkey Business", "Horse Feathers", "Duck Soup", "A Night at the Opera", and "A Day at the Races", among other films. There are so
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Jan 22, 2009
Heather
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It was entertaining, of course, but Groucho's delivery is so important to his humor that the book seems much inferior to simply watching a good Marx Brothers movie.
Apr 11, 2008
Stephanie
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I am really loving this one so far.
I loved this book! I need to get my hands on some Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel recordings! The Marx Bros. are one of my favs and I appreciated their comedic style on an entirely different level by reading excerpts of their movies rather than listening to them. Their timing was genius and Groucho's ad-libbing essential. I especially enjoyed the sections on Groucho's correspondence with T.S. Eliot and his freelancing work. I'm really looking forward More...
I loved this book! I need to get my hands on some Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel recordings! The Marx Bros. are one of my favs and I appreciated their comedic style on an entirely different level by reading excerpts of their movies rather than listening to them. Their timing was genius and Groucho's ad-libbing essential. I especially enjoyed the sections on Groucho's correspondence with T.S. Eliot and his freelancing work. I'm really looking forward More...
Dec 27, 2008
Chris
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I'm as much of a Groucho fan as anyone, but it loses quite a lot on the page. Couldn't finish this one.
Nov 30, 2007
King Dinösaur
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Groucho and his brothers were true originals. Nobody embodied positive anarchy like the Marxes. This book collects Groucho's best one-liners along with full scripts and other odds 'n' ends. Using some of Groucho's wisdom is a good way to get through a tough day.
Jan 12, 2012
Leonard
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The quotes from movies are pretty worthless, but the real finds here are huge collections of his various letters. There's a nice historical perspective at play here, too, since it was written recently enough to really analyze Groucho's historical impact.
Sep 23, 2008
Bimus
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Nice little collection of writings by Groucho as well as highlights from his movies. Not a history of the man but there are some delightful historic memories he's put to paper.
Jan 12, 2012
Rozonda
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More than a book, an anti-depressant. One of the funniest books I've had the pleasure to read...
Sep 04, 2008
Sarah
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If ever there was a book that should exist as an audiobook, this is it.
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